RSPCA South West London Branch

20/01/2025

Winnie has been missing since yesterday from Haverhill Road, Balham, SW12 0HA and her owners are very worried. She is neutered and microchipped. Please share and message if you have any information, here or [email protected] or 0300 102 4461

20/01/2025

Winnie has been missing since yesterday from Haverhill Road, Balham, SW12 0HA and her owners are very worried. She is neutered and microchipped. Please share and message if you have any information, here or [email protected] or 0300 102 4461 (option 2)

17/01/2025

When it comes to pet clothes, there is a big difference between comfort and vanity. As today is , we'd like to remind owners that dressing up your pet may seem harmless and a bit of fun, but unfortunately, it is often at your pet's expense 😞

[Visual description: An infographic reads 'pet clothes - comfort vs. vanity'. On one side a Chihuahua dressed up in a dragon costume sits alongside the word 'vanity', and on the other a Vizsla wears a well-fitted dog coat alongside the word 'comfort'. Vanity points include: Unventilated costumes and clothing could cause pets to overheat. Movement and body language is restricted. This could make other animals act aggressively towards your pet. Clothes can be itchy when your pet is trying to rest. Clothes can get in the way of everyday actions such as going to the toilet, causing stress and aggravation. Loose parts could get tangled or caught up. They might also be a choking hazard Comfort points include: Clothes such as high visibility jackets can help to keep pets safe. Their body language is not restricted and can be easily read. Pets are able to regulate their temperature accordingly. Outdoor coats are taken off and surgical vests are often ventilated. They can move properly and can do normal things like walking, grooming and toileting.]

14/01/2025

Such an important message. Thank you RSPCA Mallydams Wood Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre

🩷A Thoughtful Way to Honour Loved Ones Without Harming Wildlife🩷

🫂At Mallydams, we understand how meaningful it is to honour the memory of a loved one. Many people find solace in symbolic gestures, like releasing balloons into the sky, to express their grief and love.

However, we’d like to share a heartfelt truth: while beautiful in the moment, balloons don’t simply vanish when they drift out of sight, neither do those marketed as biodegradable. They often return to the earth in fragments, posing serious threats to wildlife. Birds, marine animals, and other creatures can mistake balloon debris for food or become entangled, leading to injury or even death.

We’re not here to judge or criticise—grief is deeply personal, and finding ways to remember those we’ve lost is so important. Instead, we’d love to offer some alternative, environmentally gentle ways to create a lasting tribute:

🌳Plant a tree or flowers: A living, growing memorial that nurtures the environment and provides a home for wildlife.

🦋Create a memory garden: A special spot filled with their favorite plants or decorations.

🫧Fly kites or blow bubbles: A joyful, biodegradable way to watch your love drift into the sky.

🕯️Light a candle: A simple, peaceful way to honor their memory.

🤗Support a cause they cared about: Dedicate your time or resources to making the world a better place in their name.

Every action we take, no matter how small, has an impact. By choosing an environmentally friendly memorial, you not only celebrate your loved one but also help protect the wildlife and landscapes they may have cherished.

If you’d like more guidance or have your own ideas for eco-conscious memorials, we’d be happy to help. Let’s work together to honor memories while safeguarding the natural world for generations to come

Photo originally shared by the Marine Conservation Society

25/12/2024

🥰From all of us at the branch and the animals we've been able to help this year thanks to the amazing support from everyone, happy Christmas🎄

24/12/2024

🐾A big thank you to Pets at Home New Malden for supporting us during their Pets Foundation Santa Paws appeal this year🎅 And an even bigger thank you to everyone who donated and to our volunteers who gave up their time to help on our stall, especially those braving the trip during storm Darragh 🌪

Your support makes a huge difference especially at this time of year when RSPCA and branches see an increase in calls for help. We’re calling on everyone who believes that no animal should be left to suffer to this winter https://bit.ly/4eaH0YB💜

22/12/2024

📢PLEASE NOTE 📢

Both our charity shops opening hours over the festive period;

Christmas Eve 10am to 1pm
Christmas Day CLOSED
Boxing Day CLOSED
New Years Eve 10am to 1pm
New Years Day CLOSED

Open normal hours all other times (please see our website for details).

141-143 Wandsworth High Street, SW18 4JB
549 Garratt Lane, Earlsfied SW18 4SR

May we wish all our customers and donors a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎄🐾😽

20/12/2024

📨Ooops, missed the last post for your Christmas cards? 😬Don't worry, we have you covered!

📧Send an eCard instead from our selection of designs via DontSendMeACard.com and raise funds for us in the process (plus help the planet by reducing paper waste) https://bit.ly/3BoHBn1

You can choose exactly when your eCard will arrive, saving you all the stress of any postage. Sorted! 😅

19/12/2024

This is where your amazing donations go…
We took this beautiful old boy in a few months ago 💔A nervous stray/feral who’d been living outside and was being fed by a concerned local. He’s around 11 and we named him Charles.

He had poor body condition and was drooling from the mouth; when examined the vets found his gums were bleeding and infected. He must have been in a lot of pain. All teeth on one side were extracted in one surgery then a second procedure two weeks later to do the other side, and it’s been a long recovery time for him.

It’s tricky with cats like Charles to know whether or not they will adapt to living in a home and he couldn’t live outside again and look after himself without his teeth! We think Charles understood that we were on his side though, as he became a lot calmer and more interactive as we got to know him.

Now in foster and being spoiled while he continues to build up, he’s turning into a lovely, friendly and chatty boy (especially at dinner time), who enjoys being brushed and is even getting brave enough to sleep on beds! We’ll keep you posted on his progress.

Please send our brave old boy some Christmas love! 🧡🧡🧡

Our newsletter; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kX5suHGT0bKkIY6fmxCzft7KvBlVeXca/view

18/12/2024

We're delighted to share with you our branches Winter Newsletter https://bit.ly/49GeeP5

Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year in whichever capacity that's been. It means so much to us as a small, independent branch.

We hope 2025 will bring positivity and good fortune to all.

On behalf of all of us at the branch, happy holidays 🎄🐾♥️😸🐕🐰🐹

11/12/2024

🐾The Pets Foundation Santa Paws appeal is now live. Help raise funds for our branch by donating instore or online at Pets at Home New Malden before Christmas Eve 🎅

🎄We'll be instore this Saturday 14th and 15th to support the appeal so come find us and say hello 👋

To donate through the appeal online; https://bit.ly/496H0YM

11/12/2024

⚠️Advice on keeping your pets safe this festive period with guidance on the food that could harm your pet 🎄🐾

While we're busy tucking in to plenty of festive treats this Christmas, remember that lots of our favourite foods are highly toxic and dangerous to our pets ⚠️

Here's everything you need to know to keep your pets safe over the festive period: https://bit.ly/4fbYhkN

Please share to raise awareness, and help others have an animal-friendly Christmas 🔄

05/12/2024

Cat found in Thames Close, Hampton, TW12 2ET on 18th November. She has an unregistered Bulgarian microchip.

Please share to help us reunite her with her owner!

If you recognise her or have any information please get in touch on here or email [email protected]

05/12/2024

🐾Going to be a busy weekend ahead for us 🐾

We will be at our local Pets at Home New Malden SW20 store all weekend, getting involved in the Santa Paws Appeal with activities to suit all ages 🎅

And on Sunday from 12-5pm we have a stall at The Station pub, Stoneleigh Broadway KT17 2JA at their Paws & Claus doggy fete where we'll have lots of pet treats to buy and a beautiful Fortnum & Mason drink hamper to win 🐶🐕🐩🦮🐕‍🦺

Please come to say hello 👋

01/12/2024

🐾The Santa Paws appeal is now live. Help raise funds for our branch by donating instore or online at Pets at Home New Malden before Christmas Eve 🐾

We'll be instore this Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th and again the following weekend 14th and 15th to support the appeal, with chances to win a bottle of wine 🍷and a lucky dip.

To donate through the appeal online; https://bit.ly/496H0YM